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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Superseded the Sony A35
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony A37, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is relatively close but the TG-610 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-610 was launched 16 months prior to the A37 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-610 grades against the A37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony A37

 TG-610 A37 
Screen size3"2.6"Bigger screen (+0.4")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Olympus TG-610

 A37 TG-610 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2011More recent by 16 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony A37

 TG-610 A37 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-610 has outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the A37.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and A37 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and A37.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-610 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A37 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A37 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
Sony A37 Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography factors
Sony A37 Sports photography factors
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (6.0 fps)
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
Sony A37 Travel photography information
64
environment proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (500 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography factors
Sony A37 Landscape photography factors
43
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
64
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.6 inches)
bad battery pack (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging highlights
Sony A37 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony A37
 Olympus TG-610Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony SLT-A37
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2011-01-06 2012-05-16
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.6 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 pounds) 506 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life 210 photographs 500 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $223 $522